Lebanon’s Prime Minister accused Israel on Saturday (May 30, 2026) of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.
A day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces had advanced deeper into Lebanon, his counterpart Nawaf Salam warned the country was facing a “dangerous” escalation, and called for “a swift and real ceasefire”.
In a televised address, Mr. Salam accused Israel of “pursuing a scorched-earth policy and collective punishment” by “destroying towns and villages, and forcing their inhabitants into exile”.
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Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south
Lebanon’s PM condemns Israel’s airstrikes as dangerous escalation continues, urging for an immediate and genuine ceasefire.
